Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-29


California, He will return from the
north before the new year.
A new barrel of oatine at Talbott's.
Mr.. j. T.. Coulter of Iowa City, has
been in the city several days visiting
his daughter, Mrs. j. NJ. McKarahan
From here he will so to the Pacific
coast, taking in the cheap excursions.
Local dealers are nearly or quite out
of coal, and in the emergency can only
echo the excuse of the coal barons, to
the effect that cars cannot be securet,
in which to ship. 1t is only fair to say
that local dealers are rs helpless as the
people.
Corn meal at Talbott's.
A woman from Atlantic was arrested
here Friday night and placed in the
county Jail, She only regretted incar-
ceration and detainment because she
was to be married on Christmas night
SO the kind.hearted officers released
her in time TO perform her part in the
farce.
The Jefferson SoueeRir, which has
never missed a week in Boosting that
it was the only dollar-a-year weekly
published in that section has found il
a non paying business, and has raised
to the lowest living rate of $3.50, The
new deal will be found to work on the
up grade,
AS will be seen by notice elsewhere /,
W. Baker has decided to close out his
stock of groceries and remove from
among us. We are sorry that Mr.. Ba-
ker has decided to do So for we can lily
spare him from our midst. He has de.
cided to remove to Audubon and en-
gage in business there. The people Of
Audubon will find him an honest up.
right and thorough business man.
Le,cjS independent.
John Gray and Martin Esbeck will
open hardware store at Kimballton
about Feb, list. They have lumber and
other material on the ground for u
building 2lXiO. Mr.. Esbeck will con.
duct the business in person and being
an honorable and competent young
man, this fact is assurance that the en-.
| terprise will prove success.
The newspapers of Denison are more
constant in lighting than the seasons.
The editors apparently write in an at
mosphere of 30 degrees In the shade
And in all this there is but one conclu-
sion. If each is as bad rs painted by
his contemporary they are modern types
of Ananias; If what they say of each
other is untrue they are corruptionists
of Truth. They should swear off Jan.
LIST.
Mr.. l.. J. Hill has resigned his posi-.
ton in VIM. Cloughly's drug store to
take effect Jan. 9, and will be succeeded
by Robt IIulett. Mr.. Hill will embark
in the drug business at Gray, in com.
pany with Mr.. Geo. Gray. We can
assure the people of that community
that in him they are acquiring very
desirable citizen, and that he will do
his share to make the town a good
trading point.
The pressure brought to bear upon
the sheriff while he was in custody of
seized liquors by those who wanted
thimble full for mince pies, rheumatism,
and what not was so heavy and persistent
that Our William looked haggard and
worn with responsibility. Upon author
ity,of an order from the court he poured
forty gallons of alcohol and thirty-hve
gallons of whiskey out on the bosom
of mother earth.
The Knights OF Pythias at the meet
ing held last Friday evening, rented the
second story Of the building to be
erected by Jno. A. Nash, adjoining that
of Russell Il Son for Castle Hall, the
lease enduring for period Of five years.
The hall will be made with ante-rooms,
kitchen and reception room apportion-
ment, and in every way fitted with es-
pecial design for the convenience and
accommodation Of the lodge. 1t will be
one of the best in the west.
Mr. ID. G. Abrams wears q handsome
gold watch, presented to him by Evan
Davis Christmas Eve. 1t is n very APP
propriate testimonial of faithful ser
vices appreciated, and it is such mutual
recognition that makes business rela-
tons congenial. Mr.. Abrams has been
constant and faithful in the discharge
Of his duties, and the public congratu
lates him and rejoices that he was so
kindly remembered; and wishes that
the Golden Eagle may soar high.
The expose Of secret society work at
court house hall last Friday evening
was pronounced failure by those in
attendance. 1t was produced by home
talent, and was only genuine as a fraud.
A misunderstanding among those In
charge disconnected plans and made 1t
far less entertaining than it would
otherwise have been. The very light
attendance is no indication of the pub.
lie appreciation of the fire company's
efforts, however.
A gentleman whose mind was filled
with kindly thoughts Of friends living
i'm Nebraska, dressed fine turkey and
thought to send it to them for Christ
mas dinner Having done so his turkey
was worth about so cents, and he went
to the express Office and inquired the
cost of transportation to a given point
in our neighboring state The gentle
manly agent, calculated from perpen-
dicular, horizontal and diagonal rows of
figures, choked, stammered, blushed and
said the rate would be 1920. The gen
tleman concluded to change the treat
ment, and sent a Christmas card.
A very nice assortment of holiday
goods is now on display at VIM.
Cloughly's drug store. Jewelry in great
variety and appropriate for ladies or